Microbiology dissertations. This year , we have trained 64 students and guided 29 projects from outside colleges..
Microbiology Introduction
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department includes microscopy, culture, identification, susceptibility testing of various clinical specimens, serology by Rapid tests and ELISA with an automated ELISA reader, Western blot assay for HIV confirmation, surveillance of operation theatre and hospital risk areas, mo nitoring hospital acquired infections, monitoring sterilization and disinfection activities. This year, the department has performed about 6981 cultures, 37,236 serology and 4024 Microscopy, 64 Western blots , 950 AFB staining for National TB control programme, 1055 HIV tests for ICTC. The department participated in the external quality assessment scheme organized by Indian As sociation of Medical Microbiology for Quality Control. We conduct theory and practical training classes for students of B.Sc. Applied Microbiology and DMLT. We also train students in the related subject from othercolleges and guide in projects and
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The department does around 1300 culture and sensitivity tests, around 4000 serology tests and around 650 microscopic examinations per month. The total number of investigations performed by the department in 2007-2008 in 48,241 (6981 culture and sensitivity, 4024 microscopic examinations and 37, 236 serologic examinations) The department participates in the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) and the National AIDS control programme. It is also a member of the Infection Control Committee It participates in the External Quality Assurance Scheme (EQAS) with Amala Institute, Trichur, Kerala. The following special tests are conducted by the department Acute hepatitis profile Anti-Ds DNA IgM C3, C4 CHIK IgG, IgM Chronic hepatitis profile Dengue IgG, IgM IgG, IgA, IgM Leptospira IgM Mycodot TORCH panel Western Blot for HIV